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Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear JTT: A Treatise on AK-74 Mods Tom Marshall The life cycle of the AK-74 in American gun culture might be called a comedy of errors. It has never shared the widespread commercial success of its older brother, despite some very legitimate advantages in its caliber. The 5.45x39mm cartridge, vice its […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life As with anything else, the shooting industry goes through different phases with regard to the popularity of certain types of products. Whether it’s 1911s, ARs or striker-fired pistols, once something has taken hold in the shooting community, the firearms industry is always ready to accommodate people’s tastes. One of the most […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life Tennessee-based gun maker Barrett has announced it is now offering its popular REC7 DI in an AR-style pistol configuration. RELATED STORY: Tool Singer Maynard James Keenan Fires Barrett’s .50 BMG, .338 Lapua Shooting Illustrated reports that the new REC7 DI pistol —available in both 5.56 NATO and .300 BLK—sports a 10.25-inch stainless steel match […]
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Aside from the space between your ears and a good rifle, a reliable weapon sight is one of the most critical elements of mission equipment you can carry. Firefield understands how much you depend on a quality optic to get you through the tough stuff and is proud to introduce Impact XL […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Compiled by Jay Pinsky The question is pretty commonly heard at gun shops, barbecues and shooting ranges. Every shooter knows it, and every shooter thinks about it. What gun would you choose if you could only have one gun? It seems simple, but experts and enthusiasts alike know how difficult […]
With every step I could feel brass roll underneath my feet. My MK18 was so hot that it was almost untouchable and caked with grime and carbon fouling from a regimen of firing almost 800 rounds of 5.56×45 during a training event. As the day rolled into night we switched to our Surefire weapon lights […]
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Hunters, competition shooters and law enforcement have come to trust Sightmark’s Ultra Shot M-Spec series to help them make their mark. Now, this dependable line of reflex sights is adding a new variant to the mix: introducing the Ultra Shot M-Spec FMS Carbon Fiber Reflex Sight (SM26015). Taking advantage of the same […]
Anyone who spends a fair amount of time training with firearms knows the dreaded task of magazine loading. It’s one of those things that abuse your thumbs and hands. But it’s also a necessary evil that we partake in to better prepare ourselves when arriving at the shooting range. Because time is precious, I like […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Language Lessons: Splits Tamara Keel TERM: Split ALSO KNOWN AS: Shot-to-shot time, Split Times APPLICATION OF USE: Referring to the rate of fire in a string of shots. DEFINITION: The term “split” describes the interval between one shot and the next in a string of fire. It’s most often encountered […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life Glock might not be getting any love from the U.S. Army right now, but the law enforcement community is still embracing the company. Case in point: The Philippine National Police is buying a batch of Glock 17 Gen4 pistols to use as its new duty gun. Glock won the solicitation for new service pistols against competition […]
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